Start Reversing High Blood Sugar in 21 Days or Less!

Diabetes Free Zone™

Lynne Kinson, M.S.

Wellness Coach, Nutrition Educator

Diabetes Free Zone Provider

Diabetes: The 800 lb. Gorilla in Diabetes: The 800 lb. Gorilla in HealthcareHealthcare

““There are currently 33 million There are currently 33 million

diabetics and 80 million pre-diabetics and 80 million pre-

diabetics in the U.S.”diabetics in the U.S.”

American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association

““Half of Americans could face Half of Americans could face

diabetes by 2020.”diabetes by 2020.”

UnitedHealthUnitedHealth

High Blood Sugar: More Dangerous High Blood Sugar: More Dangerous Than You ThinkThan You Think

The damage to our body The damage to our body caused by high blood sugar caused by high blood sugar begins up to begins up to 10 years10 years before before diabetes is diagnosed. diabetes is diagnosed.

““Diabetes is the number one Diabetes is the number one

cause of heart attack, stroke, cause of heart attack, stroke,

blindness, kidney failure, blindness, kidney failure,

non-traumatic amputations, non-traumatic amputations,

neuropathy and neuropathy and

Alzheimer’s.”Alzheimer’s.”

American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association

An Individual with diabetes An Individual with diabetes

loses, on average, 10-15 loses, on average, 10-15

years of their life.years of their life.

Is Your Blood Sugar Level in the Danger Is Your Blood Sugar Level in the Danger Zone?Zone?

Healthy Blood Sugar: A1c of Healthy Blood Sugar: A1c of 5.8 or Lower5.8 or Lower

•Healthier cardiovascular system.Healthier cardiovascular system.

•Improved autoimmune functions.Improved autoimmune functions.

•Increased Energy/Stamina.Increased Energy/Stamina.

•More Restful Sleep.More Restful Sleep.

•Improved Skin tone and Improved Skin tone and elasticity.elasticity.

•Improved mood and well being.Improved mood and well being.

High Risk Blood Sugar: A1c of 7.1 High Risk Blood Sugar: A1c of 7.1 or Higheror Higher

•150%-200% increased risk of heart 150%-200% increased risk of heart attack.attack.

•150%-200% increased risk of stroke.150%-200% increased risk of stroke.

•40% chance of blindness due to 40% chance of blindness due to retinopathy.retinopathy.

•30% chance of kidney disease 30% chance of kidney disease leading to kidney failure.leading to kidney failure.

•50-70% chance of nerve damage.50-70% chance of nerve damage.

Intermediate Risk Blood Sugar: Intermediate Risk Blood Sugar: A1c of 5.9 to 7.0A1c of 5.9 to 7.0

•Increased risk of heart attack and Increased risk of heart attack and stroke.stroke.

•Decreased energy, stamina and Decreased energy, stamina and mental sharpness.mental sharpness.

•Increased risk of circulatory issues, Increased risk of circulatory issues, breathlessness, erectile dysfunction breathlessness, erectile dysfunction and alzheimer’s disease.and alzheimer’s disease.

•Increased joint, abdominal pain.Increased joint, abdominal pain.

•Increased respiratory infections, Increased respiratory infections, allergies and asthma.allergies and asthma.

7.0

5.8

5.9

7.1

Hemoglobin A1c Values

At it’s highest levels, high blood At it’s highest levels, high blood

sugar is diagnosed as diabetes. sugar is diagnosed as diabetes.

Unfortunately, by labeling a Unfortunately, by labeling a

particular point on the blood sugar particular point on the blood sugar

scale, it gives the idea that if you scale, it gives the idea that if you

are not diabetic, you have not yet are not diabetic, you have not yet

reached the danger zone. reached the danger zone.

Unfortunately, this is far from the Unfortunately, this is far from the

truth. truth.

High Blood Sugar: Our Food High Blood Sugar: Our Food EnvironmentEnvironment

In 1970 the incident rate of In 1970 the incident rate of

diabetes for women 40 to 55 diabetes for women 40 to 55

years of age was 2.0% and years of age was 2.0% and

2.7% for men.2.7% for men.

Shift in the food system to Shift in the food system to

inexpensive, high inexpensive, high

carbohydrate foods. carbohydrate foods.

Mindless eating. We consume 600 Mindless eating. We consume 600

calories more per day than in calories more per day than in

1974.1974.

An increase in availability of An increase in availability of

food and in portion size.food and in portion size.Fast paced, sedentary Fast paced, sedentary

lifestyle.lifestyle.

The perfect storm for a The perfect storm for a

diabetes epidemic:diabetes epidemic:

We are not genetically We are not genetically

designed to consume a designed to consume a

constant diet rich in fast constant diet rich in fast

acting carbohydrates.acting carbohydrates.

A diet full of fast acting A diet full of fast acting sugars, liquid calories, and sugars, liquid calories, and carbohydrates causes an carbohydrates causes an overload of insulin overload of insulin production.production.

In an attempt to store extra In an attempt to store extra energy for a future need that energy for a future need that never comes, insulin stores never comes, insulin stores the constant flow of extra the constant flow of extra calories as fat. calories as fat.

Over time the constant demand Over time the constant demand on insulin production results in on insulin production results in beta cell burn out and a beta cell burn out and a decrease in natural insulin decrease in natural insulin production.production.

High Blood Sugar: Our BiologyHigh Blood Sugar: Our Biology

The more carbs we eat, the The more carbs we eat, the more insulin we will more insulin we will ultimately secrete. The ultimately secrete. The higher our insulin levels, the higher our insulin levels, the more fat we accumulate.more fat we accumulate.

Conventional Type 2 Diabetes Conventional Type 2 Diabetes TherapyTherapy

Daily activity of medications, Daily activity of medications,

monitoring, and injections.monitoring, and injections.Enduring side affects of Enduring side affects of

diabetic medications.diabetic medications.

At the low end diabetes costs At the low end diabetes costs

$6,000 per year in out of pocket $6,000 per year in out of pocket

expenses. The high end can expenses. The high end can

result in financial ruin and result in financial ruin and

bankruptcy. bankruptcy.

Constantly going to the doctor Constantly going to the doctor

for procedures and tests.for procedures and tests.Increased depression.Increased depression.

Fear and uncertainty: increased Fear and uncertainty: increased

risk of heart attack, stroke, risk of heart attack, stroke,

kidney failure, cancer, kidney failure, cancer,

peripheral artery disease, peripheral artery disease,

neuropathy and blindness.neuropathy and blindness.

Diabetes medications do not stop Diabetes medications do not stop

diabetes, they can only slow it’s diabetes, they can only slow it’s

progress. The individual is still progress. The individual is still

moving towards a catastrophic moving towards a catastrophic

health event.health event.

The Success of Diabetes ReversalThe Success of Diabetes Reversal

Diabetes Prevention Study: A Diabetes Prevention Study: A

3 year NIH study on 3 year NIH study on

reversing high blood sugar. reversing high blood sugar.

58% success rate of reversing 58% success rate of reversing

high blood sugar. high blood sugar.

A review of the participants A review of the participants

after 10 years showed the after 10 years showed the

rate of reversal was rate of reversal was

maintained.maintained.

Other lifestyle studies have Other lifestyle studies have

shown up to a 83% success rate shown up to a 83% success rate

at reversing high blood sugar.at reversing high blood sugar.

How did they do it? Lifestyle How did they do it? Lifestyle

modification.modification.

•Healthy eating Healthy eating

•Moderate exerciseModerate exercise

•Stress managementStress management

Why The Disconnect?Why The Disconnect?

The Diabetes Prevention The Diabetes Prevention

Study achieved 58% success Study achieved 58% success

at reversing high blood at reversing high blood

sugar, but in the real world sugar, but in the real world

diabetes is at epidemic levels.diabetes is at epidemic levels.

Diabetes is a chronic Diabetes is a chronic

condition in an acute care condition in an acute care

system.system.

100% of pre-diabetics don’t 100% of pre-diabetics don’t

qualify for diabetes qualify for diabetes

education.education.

65% of all patients diagnosed 65% of all patients diagnosed

with diabetes never receive with diabetes never receive

diabetes education. diabetes education.

Under a reimbursement Under a reimbursement

model diabetes education is model diabetes education is

restricted.restricted.

2010 Report By The Lancet2010 Report By The Lancet

““Because type 2 diabetes is Because type 2 diabetes is

rooted in reversible lifestyle rooted in reversible lifestyle

factors, a medical approach factors, a medical approach

alone is unlikely to be the alone is unlikely to be the

solution.”solution.”

““The fact that type 2 diabetes, a The fact that type 2 diabetes, a

largely preventable disorder, has largely preventable disorder, has

reached epidemic proportion is a reached epidemic proportion is a

public health humiliationpublic health humiliation. A . A

strong, integrated, and strong, integrated, and

imaginative response is imaginative response is

required.”required.”

““Medicine might be winning the Medicine might be winning the

battle of glucose control, but is battle of glucose control, but is

losing the war against diabetes.”losing the war against diabetes.”

Diabetes Free Zone SystemDiabetes Free Zone System

Physician created, 16 week Physician created, 16 week

wellness system specifically wellness system specifically

designed to help those with designed to help those with

diabetes and pre-diabetes to diabetes and pre-diabetes to

reverse high blood sugar and reverse high blood sugar and

regain their health.regain their health.

Clinically proven, actionable Clinically proven, actionable

lifestyle skills.lifestyle skills.

Employs three key areas:Employs three key areas:

•Health componentsHealth components

•Structure componentsStructure components

•Support componentsSupport components

Diabetes Free Zone GoalsDiabetes Free Zone Goals

Reduce BMI/Weight. Reduce BMI/Weight. Reduce or eliminate the need Reduce or eliminate the need

for diabetic medications. for diabetic medications.Reduce Hemoglobin A1c Reduce Hemoglobin A1c

to 5.9 or lower.to 5.9 or lower.

Establish sustainable Establish sustainable healthy habits.healthy habits.Restore the body’s self Restore the body’s self healing systems.healing systems.

The Power of HealthThe Power of Health

Healthy EatingHealthy Eating

•Modified Mediterranean diet.Modified Mediterranean diet.

•Fruits and vegetables.Fruits and vegetables.

•Protein.Protein.

•Fiber.Fiber.

•Low in fast acting carbs.Low in fast acting carbs.

Exercise - 150 minutes per week.Exercise - 150 minutes per week.Stress management techniques.Stress management techniques.

The Power of StructureThe Power of Structure

Power Hour:Power Hour:

Maps out the meals and exercise Maps out the meals and exercise

for the next week.for the next week.

Evening Reflection:Evening Reflection:

The Evening Reflection is a short The Evening Reflection is a short inspirational review each evening to inspirational review each evening to reflect on the day’s successes, reflect on the day’s successes, recognize failures, and to gain recognize failures, and to gain encouragement and reset for encouragement and reset for tomorrow.tomorrow.

The Power of SupportThe Power of Support

Weekly Group MeetingsWeekly Group Meetings

•Builds accountabilityBuilds accountability

•Provides support and Provides support and encouragement. encouragement.

•Reference materials and tools. Reference materials and tools.

•Guidance from trained leaders.Guidance from trained leaders.

Regain Control of Your Health!Regain Control of Your Health!

Reduce weight.Reduce weight.Reduce the complications of Reduce the complications of diabetes.diabetes.Enjoy a happier, healthier life!Enjoy a happier, healthier life!Increase energy.Increase energy.Restore self-healing systems.Restore self-healing systems.Reduce or eliminate diabetes Reduce or eliminate diabetes medications.medications.

TestimonialsTestimonials

Judy Bench - “Judy Bench - “15 years - that’s how long 15 years - that’s how long I have been diabetic. I started Diabetes I have been diabetic. I started Diabetes Free Zone 12 weeks ago. Now I am insulin Free Zone 12 weeks ago. Now I am insulin free. Plus, I am 18 pounds lighter. My free. Plus, I am 18 pounds lighter. My husband tells me he can’t remember when husband tells me he can’t remember when I have had so much energy!”I have had so much energy!”

Bob Thorgood - “Bob Thorgood - “The old adage is, The old adage is, “When you have your health you have “When you have your health you have everything”. That means so much more for everything”. That means so much more for someone who once had lost it. Maintaining someone who once had lost it. Maintaining diabetes with meds is not having your diabetes with meds is not having your health. Coping with diabetes became my health. Coping with diabetes became my norm until I entered the Diabetes Free norm until I entered the Diabetes Free Zone. Now I truly have my health back.” Zone. Now I truly have my health back.”

Alisha Thomas -Alisha Thomas - “One year ago I was “One year ago I was told I was pre-diabetic and that I needed to told I was pre-diabetic and that I needed to make changes in my life, but it was so make changes in my life, but it was so hard to stay on course. Diabetes Free hard to stay on course. Diabetes Free Zone gave me a sound and doable way to Zone gave me a sound and doable way to develop better habits. Now, both my develop better habits. Now, both my weight and blood sugars are down and I weight and blood sugars are down and I know I can keep them down.” know I can keep them down.”

What to Do Next? Declare VictoryWhat to Do Next? Declare VictoryOver High Blood Sugar!Over High Blood Sugar!

•We have classes Tuesday 10:00 We have classes Tuesday 10:00 am at Pilgrims, 11:30 at Fitness am at Pilgrims, 11:30 at Fitness on 4on 4thth

•Monday evening 6:00 pm at the Monday evening 6:00 pm at the Community Room at Silver Lake Community Room at Silver Lake MallMall

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•Cost $79.00 per month or 4 Cost $79.00 per month or 4 months for $71.95 per month.months for $71.95 per month.